World War 1 Flashcards
What country was united by nationalism Europe in 1871?
Germany
Who made up the triple alliance
 Germany, Italy, Austria – Hungary
Which country was the first declared war, on who, what was the war called
Austria-Hungary, on Serbia, the great war
Why did Russia support Serbia after the war broke out, which cause of WWI this is fit under
To protect fellow slav countries, nationalism, and alliance
Who made up the Allied powers at the start of the war?
 Britain, France, Russia,
Who made up the Central Powers at the start of the war?
 Germany, Austria – Hungary, Ottoman Empire, Bulgaria 
What country was most equipped for war
Germany
 Western front
In France, critical battlefront
Kaiser Willhelm II
 German Emperor
What crystallized the American opinion on which side to take? 
German invasion on neutral Belguim
How did Wilson prepare for war?
Natural defense act and naval construction act
Why do you left, which side did they support while the war fought in Europe, how did they support them?
 Britain (allied power side) money, supplies
What two events start the US to get involved in World War I and what year
Zimmerman note, seeking of ships in Atlantic, 1917
What was the CPI? Why was it important to have in war?
Committee on public information, Wilson created it to grace support for the war effort, so everyone was behind it 
Espionage act of 1917 
Illegal to aid an enemy, (spy) or refuse draft